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Families

A multigenerational group of people who share a close relationship and generally live in the same household, with one or more parents caring for biological or adopted children, families also include adult children who care for their elderly parents. RAND research on families spans various populations and socioeconomic backgrounds in developed as well as developing countries and addresses such topics as child welfare, fertility, marriage and divorce, and household economic security.

Dissertation

Improving Diet in Low-Income Neighborhoods: Leveraging the Food Environment for Change

This dissertation examines the role of the food environment on sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, describes public opinion toward different nutrition policies, and offers recommendations on how to improve diet and health.

May 12, 2016
Journal Article

Prevalence and Consequences of Sleep Problems in Military Wives

Sleep problems among spouses of military service members were reported at rates higher than the general population and were associated with more symptoms of depression.

May 9, 2016
Journal Article

Neighborhood and Home Food Environment and Children's Diet and Obesity: Evidence from Military Personnel's Installation Assignment

Focusing only on the availability of particular food outlets in a neighborhood may ignore other important factors, including how families decide what food to buy and where to buy it, availability of healthy foods at home, and parenting practices.

Apr 29, 2016
Journal Article

Does Improving Marital Quality Improve Sleep? Results from a Marital Therapy Trial

Improving a marriage leads to better sleep, especially for husbands.

Apr 29, 2016
Commentary

What Is Being Done in Europe to Get Mothers Back to Work?

Helping mothers get back to work has many benefits. It supports women's economic independence, helps reduce the gender pay gap, and boosts the economy. Perhaps most importantly, it could keep more children out of poverty.

Apr 26, 2016
Report

The Role of the European Social Fund in Supporting Childcare

Formal childcare has many benefits for young children and can also help parents return to work. The European Social Fund can help create programs for parents to engage in education, training, and employment while providing childcare services for their children.

Apr 25, 2016
Commentary

Study Finds Most Military Families Are Resilient in Face of Deployment

Despite the fact that service members, spouses, and their children experience frequent deployments to combat zones throughout the world, a recent study of more than 2,700 military families found that they generally fare well and adapt effectively to the stresses of deployment.

Apr 22, 2016
Research Brief

How Military Families Respond Before, During and After Deployment

What happens to military families over the course of a deployment cycle? And how do post-deployment outcomes differ between families who did and did not experience deployment?

Apr 15, 2016
Report

Professional Development for the Early Care and Education Workforce in Shelby County, Tennessee

This report examines how early care and education caregivers with licensed providers in Shelby County, Tennessee, gain through ongoing professional development the relevant knowledge for working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.

Apr 13, 2016
Report

Insights from the Deployment Life Study

Experiences during a service member's deployment can have a profound impact on how families fare during the reintegration period. But for many experienced military families, functioning eventually returns to pre-deployment levels.

Apr 7, 2016
Commentary

New Depression-Screening Guidelines Could Help Both Mother and Child

Behavioral health professionals and community agencies often do not consider the impact of parental depression on young children or focus on the adult's role as a parent. New guidelines recommending depression screening during primary care visits for pregnant women and new mothers are a critical first step.

Mar 18, 2016
Journal Article

The Impact of Fathers on Maltreated Youths' Mental Health

More and more, men are the heads of single-parent households. But they're often excluded from child welfare research and practice. To better serve all families in the child welfare system, it's necessary to understand the impact of primary caregiving men on child well-being.

Feb 29, 2016
Tool

Using Evidence to Strengthen Policies for Investing in Children

This evidence guide provides a starting point for policymakers who seek more information on how to use evidence to strengthen policies for investing in children.

Feb 22, 2016
Commentary

As Congress Drafts the NDAA, What Are Options for TRICARE Reform?

A stronger TRICARE program that provides greater value-based care in a more efficient manner could result from adopting innovations made in the private sector, while also recognizing the unique role of military treatment facilities.

Feb 8, 2016
News Release

U.S. Military Service Members May Volunteer to Extend Tours if Incentives Offered

Nearly 60 percent of U.S. military service members surveyed were unwilling to voluntarily extend their tours because they believed doing so may adversely impact quality of life, morale, and possibly job performance. Others reported interest in longer tours under some circumstances, including if financial incentives were offered.

Feb 8, 2016
Report

U.S. Military Service Members May Volunteer to Extend Tours if Offered Incentives

Nearly 60 percent of U.S. military service members surveyed were unwilling to voluntarily extend their tours, believing that doing so may adversely impact quality of life, morale, or job performance. Others reported interest in longer tours if financial incentives were offered.

Feb 8, 2016
Report

TRICARE Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Benefit: Comparison with Medicaid and Commercial Benefits

This study compared the Applied Behavior Analysis benefit provided by TRICARE as an early intervention for autism spectrum disorder with similar benefits in Medicaid and commercial health insurance plans.

Jan 11, 2016
Report

Evaluation of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership: Progress Report on First Stage of Analysis

This first of two reports documents the first phase of RAND research to assess the Military Spouse Employment Partnership's progress in supporting military spouse employment and closing the wage gap between military and civilian spouses.

Dec 28, 2015
Report

Identifying Key Workplace Stressors Affecting Twentieth Air Force: Analyses Conducted from December 2012 Through February 2013

A series of focus groups with 20th Air Force personnel and their spouses helped assess such issues as job stress and satisfaction and problem behaviors and solicit suggestions for addressing them.

Dec 23, 2015
Journal Article

Maternal Health Status and Early Childbearing: A Test of the Weathering Hypothesis

This study examines the hypothesis of early childbearing as detrimental to maternal well-being.

Nov 24, 2015

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